Great people: Ptolemy.

Claudius Ptolemy (Κλαύδιος Πτολεμαῖος) (Claudius Ptolemaeus) was a scientist. He studied different fields, such as: mathematics, astronomy, astrology (ἀστρολογία), geography.

Ptolemy was born in Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 100 AD.

Claudius Ptolemy influenced science and scientists.

He died in Alexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire, c. 170 AD.

Silk Road.

 The Silk Road was a trade way which connected China and the Far East with the Middle East and Europe in ancient time and Middle Ages. The Silk Road was used to export silk from China.

This road was opened during the Han Dynasty. It ruled from 206 B. C. to 220 A. D.

The way connected different countries of the Far East, Middle East, Middle Asia, and Europe. Also, there were small routes, such as: Mesopotamia and India subcontinent, Northern Africa through Egypt.

Silk, horses, paper, spices, jade, glassware, furs, and slaves; these good were traded on the famous road.

Alexander the Great, king of Macedonia, in Ancient Greece, expanded his possessions through the Silk Road.

Also, the Royal Road routes led to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Italian explorer Marco Polo used the Silk Road to travel from Italy to China. He arrived there in 1275. Marco Polo travelled by camel overland.

He returned to Italy through the Silk Road in 1295. Marco Polo wrote a book Book of the Marvels of the World or The Travels of Marco Polo. It gave better understanding of Asian culture.

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French Revolution.

French Revolution was an important period for France since May 5, 1789 to November 9, 1799.

Many things changed in this country. Timeline of the French Revolution: The Revolution Begins (1789), the Rise of Political Clubs (1790), Fight the Royal Family (1791), Defeat the monarchy (1792), Trial of Louis XVI (1793), Robespierre os overthrown (1794), The Directory Changes the Convention (1795), Fail uprising in Paris (1796), Cisalpine Republic is established (1797), Battle of the Nile (1798), Napoleon leaves Egypt (1799).

Also, in this time appeared famous phrase "Let them eat cake" by Queen Marie Antoinette.

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Great people: Alexander the Great.

Alexander the Great also known as Alexander III of Macedon was born on July 20, 356 B.C. His parents were King Philip II of Macedon and Queen Olympia. His teacher was Aristotle.

In 336 B.C. became a king of Macedonia. During his reign there were several wars in history.

Alexander the Great fought in Persia, Egypt, Greece, Asia. He was a famous person in ancient world.

King of Macedonia died on June 13, 323 B.C. in Babylon. Alexander III of Macedon was 32 years old.

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